Handguns are by far the most common murder weapon used in the United States, accounting for 7,159 homicides in 2023. This is followed by firearms of an unstated type, with 5,295 cases in that year. Why do murders happen in the U.S.? While most of the time the circumstances of mu...
In addition, he said better cooperation with state and federal law enforcement and the police targeting of gun offenders by, among other things, creating a gun offender registry added to the drop in homicides. "We really want to make Baltimore known as a very tough place to commit a gun cr...
An Evaluation of Guns, Gun Violence and Gun Homicides in Trinidad and Tobago—2010 to 2016doi:10.1007/978-3-030-84518-6_10Although Trinidad and Tobago have not witnessed any form of civil conflict within the past two decades, many communities are in a state of uneasiness due to the ...
there has been a significant increase in the purchase of firearms across the country and in California. This includes many first-time firearm owners, including women and people of color. This means more guns in more homes, with many who may not understand the importance of safe storage and th...
According toa 2016 Survey of Prison Inmatesfrom the Bureau of Justice Statistics, handguns were the most common type of gun possessed by federal and state prisoners. About 18% of the prisoners said they possessed a handgun, and 2% or less possessed a rifle or shotgun. ...
for criminals — a message they sent when they halted a measure supported by the mayor that would have imposed stiffer sentences on ex-cons and known gang members caught with illegal guns. Critics feared it would disproportionately target young black and Latino men before they could be ...
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Firearms in the home have repeatedly been linked to increased risks of violent death. Compared to people without access to guns, individuals with access to firearms have a 17-fold higher risk of suicide, Khubchandani said. The study analyzed the responses of 85 directors of psychiatric nursing ...
The mayor, flanked by city leaders and Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, didn't mince words as he took direct aim at state lawmakers. Kenney called on the legislature to step aside, and allow the city to control its own access to guns. ...
The other type of homicide is domestic or intimate, usually carried out at home, by a partner or relative. The experts suggest more guns isn’t a major factor here, but that the secondary effects of lockdown are. Fridel explains:“People are spending more time together at home during a ...